Bittersweet Cheese Truffle
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
A light fruity red wine goes well with this sweet cheese dessert, which could also be served as a party appetizer.
Servings:
1 1/2 to 2 dozen pieces
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
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4 ouncesFrench Mimolette, aged (dry) Jack, and/or white cheddar cheesesee savings
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3 ouncesbittersweet chocolate, choppedsee savings
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3 tablespoonsfinely chopped dried mango, dried apricot, or finely chopped pistachio nutssee savings
Directions
1.
Cut cheese into bite-size chunks; set aside.
2.
In a heavy small saucepan melt chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Dip each cheese piece into chocolate, coating bottom half of cheese. Allow excess chocolate to drip off. Sprinkle with chopped dried fruit or pistachio nuts. Place each piece in a paper candy cup. Chill, uncovered, 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. (If not serving immediately, place chocolate-dipped cheese in covered containers and store in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.) Makes 1-1/2 to 2 dozen pieces.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 51, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 42 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 5%, Iron 1%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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